Biographical Dictionary Of Indians Of The Americas Na Zu

Containing biographical sketches of approximately 270 Native American women, this book shows the many important roles they occupy in both contemporary and traditional culture. Arranged alphabetically, entries describe the contributions of Native women in fields like law, medicine, art, and education. Appendixes list entries by areas of specialization, decades of birth, state or province, and tribal affiliation. A selected bibliography is also included.

Profiles the lives of a number of people who played vital roles in the unfolding of Native American history until 1900, including chiefs, prophets, artists, and scholars.

The definitive reference on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. This set contains over a Dictionary of over a thousand tribal nations entries, along with hundreds of maps and photographs, and bibliographical references and is thoroughly indexed.